cinetj Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Having already a few oktava capsules on my kit, I've got very excited by reading this article from Charles Maynes: http://sepulchra.com/blog/?p=2061 I'm going to buy the figure 8 adapter for this. My main intention is to use this set up for documentary work, with a short shotgun mic as the mid (a 416 or my new CS3E, the last being a long shotgun in small package). I'll get a 2 xlr 3 pin female - 1 5 pin xlr male connbox as well and a rycote stack clip as sugested by Maynes on his article. The only doubt I have is if my rycote winshield 4 will have the height to accomodate both mics. Anyone using this set up that could chime in? If the winshield 4 is not appropriate, what are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Spaeth Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 use the Rode windshield. I think Zack was the first one who used this setup. Mind you, the kit will be too heavy to swing well on a boom, I only use it with the pistol grip. Doesn't fit in a Rycote. Not too high but too wide. Sounds very nice even though the figure-of-eight capsules are quite far apart. The double clips are Rycotes. If your cables aren't too thick they will fit through the Rode's hole, so need for more weight using adapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinetj Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thank you, Christian! These mounts in the picture, are they the rycote small M/S or the mini? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Spaeth Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Not sure what they're called, I think they're actually meant for the MKH 40 etc. series. Ask your dealer, they'll find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 How well does the audio from that rig sum to mono? philp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Did you see this? http://www.watsonwu.com/blog/2014/5/2/mini-me-rode-blimp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Erick: " Did you see this? " nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Did you see this? http://www.watsonwu.com/blog/2014/5/2/mini-me-rode-blimp Very inventive. I wonder if it makes the Rode zep any less resonant ( my chief complaint abou tit besides weight)? philp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I did the same thing, with my MKH30/8040 MS combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Spaeth Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 How well does the audio from that rig sum to mono? philp I haven't consciously tested that. I'll check once I have the time and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Spaeth Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 OK Phil, I listened back to some recordings I did with my MS rig and it sounds great both in stereo and mono summed. I will use a 41 next time as the shotgun in the middle is a bit extreme indeed, but it still sounds OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn D Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 (edited) I use the Rode setup for my MKH 50/30 MS rig as well and I'm pretty happy with it for ambiance and SFX use. If you get the rycote clips from redding audio for the older rycote suspensions that used rubber bands then the mics can sit centered vertically instead of being justified to the top of the blimp. Also, since the Blimp works well with stereo setups I've sent them some messages about releasing a shorter length main section and gotten no reply. As it's sold, it's longer than ideal for most MS setups and too long for shorter mics but otherwise a decent rig. Maybe we can get them to make a shorter one with some additional feedback from others. Edited July 23, 2014 by Shawn D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Spaeth Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 True, the length of the Rode is weird. I think a 816 or NTG 8 wont fit, but with most of the popular shotguns (CMIT, 416 etc., NTG series) there is lots of length left unused inside the blimp, hence unnecessary weight on the end of your boom. They should definitely make a shorter zep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn D Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 Here's 2 pics of the elastic Rycote stereo mounts on a Rode Blimp with a MKH 50/30 M/S pair. Centering the pair and compensating for front or rear loading can be achieved by using small elastic bands (ordered from Redding from the Rycote catalogue I believe) and moving around the elastic contact posts on the Blimp's mounting rings. This configuration works well for me. Only thing is the Blimp is a bit too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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